Minerva Pythagore XL – Minerva Cal. 48 Movement – Minerva Serviced

Mint condition Minerva hand wound wristwatch with Minerva calibre 48 movement. It dates to around 1997. It has the original inner and outer box with hang tag and service receipt from Minerva in Switzerland from 2011 showing the full service and purchase of brand new original strap, the bill total is CHF 935, which is approximately £650 Minerva are a long established Swiss watch maker, still going strong today and recently acquired by Montblanc. They have a reputation for manufacturing high quality products. They are also known for having just a few products in the product line up, and focusing on creating a beautiful and durable watch with a world class movement, where a lot is invested in the development of the individual watch, rather than spending on a large product range. They are one of the few watch companies left in the world still creating their own in house movements. Along with the likes of Patek Philippe, Lange &Sohne, Rolex and a few others, they stand head and shoulders above the others as they produce their own movements creating a uniqueness rarely found in watch making today. This is a Gents all stainless steel hound wound wristwatch with silver dial and gold hands and applied numerals. It is in mint condition, all original, comes on replacement Hirsch ostrich leather strap with Original Minerva pin buckle as well as a brand new and unworn Minerva brown ostrich strap with original Minerva pin buckle. Beautifully proportioned case and well balanced attractive dial. Has a sapphire crystal and a glass display back proudly showing off the unique calibre 48 movement. The calibre 48 uses 17 jewels, has a power reserve 45 hours and beats at a rate of 18,000 alternations/hour. There are also five rhodium-plated bridges with a “Cotes de Geneve” décor, Comes with original strap, signed buckle, as well as a replacement leather strap with an original pin buckle.. Dimensions are: Width is 38 mm excluding crown and 41 mm including crown, Lug to lug is 45 mm, Thickness is 9 mm